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Two Indian bikers pedal into history
Mumbai: Eleven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes after setting out from California, Lt Colonel Dr Srinivas Gokulnath created history by becoming the first Indian to complete what is considered the world’s toughest cycle race — the 4,900-km Race Across America (RAAM) in solo category. In a feat that marks the Indian arrival on the endurance cycling scene globally, another Maharashtrian, Nagpur’s Dr Amit Samarth, followed him at the finish line at Annapolis on the American east coast around midnight today as per Indian time.
Finally BCCI appoint committee for the 'implementation' of Lodha reforms
Mumbai: The implementation of Justice RM Lodha Committee's recommendations, mandated by the Apex Court to be effected in totality, took a new direction on Monday when members of the Indian cricket board decided to appoint a fresh committee to see "how best and quickly the principal order (of SC) can be implemented".
Two men from Maharashtra pedal to history, become 1st Indians to finish RAAM
Eleven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes after setting out from California, Srinivas Gokulnath created history by becoming the first Indian to complete what is considered to be the toughest cycle race in the world -- the 4,900-km Race Across America (RAAM) in solo category. In a feat that marks the Indian arrival on the endurance cycling scene globally, another Maharashtrian, Dr Amit Samarth of Nagpur, followed him at the finish line at Annapolis on American east coast around midnight today as per the Indian time
Kohli should be boss of India team: Anurag Thakur
Asserting that the captain's role is more important than that of the coach, former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) President Anurag Thakur has called for skipper Virat Kohli being allowed full control over the Indian team
Focus on Yuvraj as India hope for rain-free 2nd ODI
Yuvraj Singh's patchy form and fear of inclement weather will be paramount when India take on the West Indies in the second One Day International, here tomorrow. The first ODI was abandoned after 39.2 overs with India reaching 199 for 3 when persistent showers played spoilsport
Rajput compares leggie Rashid to Tendulkar in raw talent
Mumbai: Lalchand Rajput, head coach of Afghanistan which has been granted Test status by the International Cricket Council, heaped praise on the country's impressive leggie Rashid Khan and compared the bowler's raw talent to that of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.
India take on England in Women's World Cup opener
Derby: A strong tune-up notwithstanding, India will have their task cut out when they lock horns with title contenders England in the tournament- opener of the ICC Women's World Cup here tomorrow. India have had an impressive build-up to the 50-over showpiece, beating South Africa by eights wickets in the final of the Quadrangular series recently. The 2005 runners-up might have directly qualified for the World Cup 2017 had they played their three games against Pakistan in the ICC Women's Championship and not forfeited the six points.
Malaysia ease past listless India in Hockey World League Semi-final
Out of disgust, Roelant Oltmans threw a bib in the dugout. With less than five minutes left for India to find an equaliser and force a shoot-out, Ramandeep Singh tried to dribble past a couple of Malaysian defenders through the centre instead of passing it to a free man either side of him. Expectedly, he was blocked and another Indian move ended with nothing
Conflict gave cricket to war-torn Afghanistan
Few countries have been wounded by war as Afghanistan over the past four decades. An entire generation has grown up amidst truck bombings and suicide attacks, coffins and bodybags, violence at its messiest worst. In this chaotic backdrop, cricket has often been a rare and unlikely source of cheer and succor for millions of Afghans home and away
BCCI to get USD 405 million from ICC, Eng next at 139 million
The BCCI will be getting USD 405 million as per the International Cricket Council's revenue sharing model, which was agreed during the apex body's annual conference in London. Originally, the ICC had agreed to give USD 293 million but, after hectic negotiations, its chairman Shashank Manohar agreed to increase it by USD 100 million